WINTER RECREATION

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Dogsledding

“Your guides will give you hands-on instruction and tips for you to experience first hand the thrill of driving a sleddog team. In a winter wonderland surrounded by majestic Montana mountains, imagine gliding behind a team of Alaskan huskies. They are well trained spirited athletes who love what they do. Their energy, excitement, and enthusiasm is a wonder to behold. Their high spirits and big lovable hearts will quickly win yours.Every effort is made to ensure your comfort and safety to make this day a most memorable occasion. Opportunities are given for pictures and for everyone to "mush", along with a snack time on the trail. All ages are welcome!”

Skiing & Snowshoeing

“The western corridor of Yellowstone Park and adjoining national forests offer incredible snowshoeing. The Rendezvous Ski Trails, the Riverside Trail, and the pet-friendly Boundary Trail in West Yellowstone, along with 40 miles of trails in the Old Faithful area, provide great trails and scenery for snowshoers of all abilities. Free ranger-guided interpretive snowshoe hikes are offered throughout the winter into Yellowstone National Park and the surrounding national forests. Pick up the free all-seasons area trail map from the visitor center. Snowshoe rentals, lessons, and guided tours are also available in town.”

Snowmobiling

“West Yellowstone is surrounded by three national forests: Custer Gallatin, Beaverhead-Deerlodge, and Caribou-Targhee. These forests offer scenic vistas; high-mountain meadows, lakes, and rivers; and extensive groomed trail systems. During the winter, authorized guides offer snowmobile trips along trails or to backcountry locations. Avalanche equipment and training is also available.”

There are many activities close at hand - the rodeo, horseback riding just 5 minutes down the road, Big Sky, Montana's rafting, a ropes course and zip line in West Yellowstone, an Imax theater in West Yellowstone, lots of places to eat and, of course, the beauty and splendor of YNP!